A few months ago, before the nominations list was released for the Academy Awards, we put together the below list of who we thought would win their Oscar. Now, with the benefit of a few months awards ceremonies, we will give our ultimate prediction list for tomorrow night’s ceremony.
Best Film Nominations
American Hustle
Nebraska
Captain Phillips
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
The Wolf of Wall Street
Her
Our prediction 3 months ago: 12 Years of Slave
Our prediction now: 12 Years a Slave.
Best Director Nominations
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Martin Scorsese, Wolf of Wall Street
Our prediction 3 months ago: Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave.
Our prediction now: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity.
Best Actor Nominations
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Our prediction 3 months ago: Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Our prediction now: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress Nominations:
Judi Dench, Philomena
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Meryl Streep, August, Osage County
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Our prediction 3 months ago: Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks (Although possibly Blanchett, this will be the toughest to call)
Our prediction now: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine (there is no one else here)
Best Supporting Actor Nominations:
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyer’s Club
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Our prediction 3 months ago: James Gandolfini, Enough Said.
Our prediction now: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
We really would have liked to see James get a nomination for this one.
Best Supporting Actress Nominations
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave
June Squibb, Nebraska
Julia Roberts , August: Orange County
Our prediction 3 months ago: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Our prediction now: Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave
